HHCP was the lead architect for the original 345,000 SF first phase of the Orange County Convention/Civic Center complex built in 1983. The program for this facility consisted of the following public and back of house areas: a 150,000 SF column-free multipurpose exhibition/assembly hall, 17 meeting and breakout rooms, a lobby, concourse, pre-function areas, registration facilities, administration/sales offices, conference services, kitchen, direct truck loading dock access, and maintenance.